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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Liberty Square apartments, an elderly (or disabled of any age), community has been serving the residents of Linwood, Mi. since 1978, we have a professional management team that truly cares about the community and its residents.Linwood is located approx. 10 miles north of Bay City, Mi.-close to...
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Happy employees = Happy customers and family members. First hand have watched the staff go above and beyond for the people who live there. My Mom needed care and our neighbors highly recommended Green Acres....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I am very happy with the care for my mom in this nice community. We are happy to see that she likes the staff who are always helpful and kind. The community is clean and maintained at all times. The menu is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of independent living in Oberlin, MI

The average cost of senior living in Oberlin is $3,379 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Roscommon, MI with an average of $2,096 per month.

Independent living costs in Oberlin, MI, vs. nearby cities

Oberlin, MI
$3,379/mo
$3,272/mo
$3,780/mo

Independent living costs in Oberlin, MI, vs. state and national averages

Oberlin, MI
$3,379/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Oberlin, MI, vs. other senior living options

$3,786/mo
Independent Living
$3,379/mo

Independent living costs in Oberlin, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,985/mo
Studio
$4,569/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,732/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,619/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,046/mo

Senior living costs in Oberlin vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Oberlin, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOberlin, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,379/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,706/mo$4,169/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,786/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Oberlin, MI:$3,379/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Oberlin, MI:$3,706/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Oberlin, MI:$3,786/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Oberlin, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Oberlin and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Oberlin, MI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Oberlin have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Oberlin, MI$2,088/mo$2,087/mo+0.0%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Oberlin, MI
2024 average cost:$2,088/mo
2023 average cost:$2,087/mo
Percent change:+0.0%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,703/mo
2023 average cost:$2,671/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Oberlin

Recent reviews for independent living in Oberlin

Margaret's Meadows in Remus, MI

4.2
What we like the most about the Margaret's Meadows community is the staff, they really care about their patients. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Green Acres of Mt. Pleasant in Mount Pleasant, MI

4.5
My mother lived in the memory care unit here and we had a great overall experience with them. I was a little concerned with the level of attentiveness of the staff at times. For example, she needs someone to provide water/drinks for her and give her the initiative to drink it, otherwise she will ...
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Bay City Comfort Care

5.0
Big facility with lots to do from the look of it. Happy to see that the activities director is active on a daily basis with all the residents and the food smelled great during my visit. Housekeepers and staff greeted me with a smile.

Oberlin independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oberlin independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oberlin, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oberlin independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Oberlin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oberlin, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
18.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Oberlin independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Oberlin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oberlin, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
18.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oberlin independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Oberlin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oberlin, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
23.1%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.1%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
23.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
12.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.8%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, Swanhaven Manor and Bayfield Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Oberlin, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 109 independent living facilities near Oberlin, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Oberlin, Michigan are Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, Bayfield Assisted Living and Memory Care and Independence Village of Midland. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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